What time is sunrise and sunset in Bethesda?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bethesda, Maryland. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:15 AM
100° EDawn 6:48 AM
Sunrise in Bethesda was at 7:15:08 AM EDT (14h 40m ago).
Sunset
6:33 PM
260° WDusk 6:59 PM
Sunset in Bethesda was at 6:33:00 PM EDT (3h 22m ago).
Now
7:15a6:33p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 17m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:54 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.1° below
- Sun direction
- 295° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:16 AM
100° EDawn 6:49 AM
Sunrise in Bethesda will be at 7:16:08 AM EDT (in 9h 21m).
Sunset
6:31 PM
260° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Bethesda will be at 6:31:34 PM EDT (in 20h 37m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bethesda
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:29 AM
- Moonset
- 8:34 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 50m 08s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 47m 38s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 45m 08s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 42m 38s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 40m 08s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 37m 38s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 35m 09s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 32m 39s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 30m 11s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 27m 42s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 25m 14s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 22m 46s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 20m 19s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 17m 52s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 17m 52s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:48 AM – 6:59 PM Time 9:55 PM Altitude -39.2° Heading 295° WNW Light Night 9:55 PM, Night, altitude -39.2 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 15m 25s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 12m 59s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 10m 34s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 08m 09s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 05m 44s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 03m 20s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 00m 57s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 58m 35s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 56m 13s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 53m 52s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 51m 32s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 49m 13s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 46m 54s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 44m 37s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 42m 20s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 40m 05s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 37m 50s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Bethesda from Flickr.
Em homenagem a Pipoca que viveu conosco por quase 15 anos e que nos deixou..... Este é o ciclo da Vida... Valeu Pipoca + 04/10/2010 This is to honour Popcorn who had lived with us for almost 15 years and left us..... This is life cycle... + 04/10/10View on Flickr
Antenna at sunsetView on Flickr
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Transit sunsetView on Flickr
Bright sunriseView on Flickr
Sunset treeView on Flickr
These clouds are seemingly on fireView on Flickr
DC duskView on Flickr
Another orange skyView on Flickr
16th Street brillianceView on Flickr
Sunset on JCPenneyView on Flickr
A cleaner sunsetView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bethesda, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Bethesda today?
- Sunrise in Bethesda today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Bethesda today?
- Sunset today is at 6:33 PM, after 11h 17m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Bethesda tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:59 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:01 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Bethesda, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Bethesda is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Bethesda, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Bethesda, Maryland is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Bethesda get in summer than in winter?
- Bethesda gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Bethesda?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bethesda is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Bethesda?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Bethesda?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Bethesda?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
- Does Bethesda observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Bethesda uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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